euphoric

/juːˈfɒrɪk/ (bre, ipa) · /juːˈfɔːrɪk/ (ame, ipa) · /yü-ˈfȯr-ik -ˈfär-/ (ame, mw)

euphoric — adjective

  • euphoricpositive
  • more euphoriccomparative
  • most euphoricsuperlative

1. feeling or showing a level of happiness and excitement so strong that it almost

1.形容詞B2
釋義

feeling or showing a level of happiness and excitement so strong that it almost seems unreal or overwhelming — for example, the feeling after a huge personal victory, a major life milestone, or an unexpected piece of very good news.

例句

The crowd was euphoric when their team won the championship in the final minute.

collocation: euphoric crowd / euphoric feeling

Ryo felt euphoric after finishing his last chemotherapy treatment.

同義詞
  • ecstatic

    Similar intensity, but ecstatic suggests a more visible, outward expression of joy (jumping, shouting), while euphoric can describe a quieter but equally intense inner state.

  • elated

    Slightly less intense than euphoric and more momentary; elated often refers to a specific achievement, whereas euphoric can describe a sustained mood.

  • overjoyed

    More common in everyday speech; overjoyed is closer to 'very happy' without the suggestion of unreality that euphoric carries.

  • thrilled

    Less intense and more casual; thrilled is appropriate for moderate-to-strong positive reactions, while euphoric is reserved for peak emotional experiences.

反義詞
  • miserable

    The closest opposite in terms of emotional intensity — miserable describes a state of deep unhappiness comparable in force to euphoric happiness.

  • depressed

    The clinical and everyday opposite; depression is to euphoria what sadness is to happiness, but at a higher level of intensity.

文法句型

euphoric + about/at/over + cause

feel + euphoric

euphoric + noun (feeling / moment / mood / crowd)

用法筆記

Frequently followed by about, at, or over to specify the cause (e.g., euphoric about the news, euphoric at the result). In clinical or psychological writing, the noun euphoria is more common than the adjective.

常見錯誤

❌I felt euphoric when I got an A on the quiz.
✅I was thrilled when I got an A on the quiz.
💡Euphoric describes an overwhelming, almost unreal happiness suited to life-changing events, not everyday successes.
❌She became euphoric with the promotion.
✅She became euphoric about the promotion.
💡The trigger of the feeling is introduced by about, at, or over, not with.